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A blog of opinions on local, state and national issuesFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:45:53 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1By: eddie shttp://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/is-is-4-512-empty-or-7-512-full/816/#comment-53
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:07:41 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=816#comment-53I’ll admit to drinking on average of 5 cans of the Product every day for 8 years while at work. I believe the caffiene and sugar gave me the boost to handle the responsbilitiies and headaches of the Job as in 15 Supervisors and 141 staff members and kept me going all day. Some drink Coffee for the same effect, I drank Soda!

Not good for me but great for the Company.. I actually stopped drinking the Product completely for about 7 years until I found it on the shelf in 100 Calorie 8.FL.OZ (237 ML) can a year ago.

I then found other Products in the same size can and that is what is in my refrigertor today..be it Orange, Ginger Ale, Lemon Lime, Grape, I can keep a variety on hand in the Fridge which two cans now take up the space of one can and don’t feel guilty for giving the kids one to “Share”. It doesn’t cause an 8 year old to be bouncing off the walls..as much…Fresh Fruits are better, but I use the Soda as part of a reward system..Amazing they like the Bottled flavored water better…

Since I lost my better half and live the Single life, I now also look for Fruits and Vegetables in the same size can to put in the Pantry.

No longer do I have half a can of Spinach, or Aspergras, or Creamed Corn sitting in the Fridge for “Left Over Night”.. I wish it would spread to diced Potatoes, Bread, Donuts, Bagels, and other veggies as well..

Campbells Pork and Beans and some of the “Chili’s” come in the smaller can as well…Great for Portion Control..Plus I save money..

I think the Company has made a great decision and if you raised your kids on Soda and Hot Dogs and other Junk foods, it might be a good way to wean them off and select healthier foods…

The only danger I see in downsizing the servings, is the inevitable cost increase that always comes with a product…They suck you in at a lower price and eventually your paying MORE FOR LESS, which causes me to boycott products and Companys that do that. So I would venture to say that their will be a variety of Sam’s Soda’s in my fridge before long in the 8 oz. cans..